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Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto made history as the first Asian artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 with his Japanese single, ‘Ue o Muite Arukō'. Considered as one of the best-selling singles of all time, the song sung entirely in Japanese sold over 13 million copies globally. While the lyrics had no connection to the famous hot pot beef dish, the tr...
Wonder Girls broke into the K-pop scene in 2007 and made their way to America in 2009 with the US release of their single, 'Nobody'. The catchy retro-pop track charted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the JYP Entertainmentact the first-ever Korean group to enter the chart. The top-selling track has been released in four different langu...
"Oppa, Gangnam Style!" Everyone knows this song and its signature dance moves. Written and performed bySouth Korean rapper PSY, 'Gangnam Style' and its now-iconic music video went viral in 2012, with the single debuting at number 64 and eventually peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track, which has influenced pop culture worldwide an...
While South Korean rapper CL's first Hot 100 appearance was with PSY for their 2015 collaboration 'Daddy,' the former 2NE1 member would return on her own with her first American single, 'Lifted'. The song debuted at number 94 on the Hot 100 in October 2016, marking CL’s first entry as a lead artist and second overall on the chart. With ‘Lifted’, CL...
South Korean educational technology companyPinkfong's viral hit 'Baby Shark' debuted at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2019. Spurred by a viral challenge titled ‘Baby Shark Challenge’, the children's fave is considered as the “next big thing” after the influence of ‘Gangnam Style’. These videos attracted thousands of viewers and Red ...
“Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen!” You may have heard these lyrics back in 2016, where the song spawned several parodies online and gained attention in mainstream media. ‘PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)’ debuted as a music video in August 2016by Pikotaro, a fictional singer-songwriter created and portrayed by Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka. The song enter...
J-hope of BTSmade his first solo appearance on the chart with his take on Webstarand Young B’s‘Chicken Noodle Soup’, a collaboration with American singer Becky G. The rapper’s trilingual single, which contains English, Korean and Spanish lyrics, debuted at number 81 in October 2019, and it made him the first member of BTSto land a solo hit on the c...
BTS member SUGA's alter-ego Agust D releasedhis second mixtape titled D-2in May 2020. The lead track ‘Daechwita’ debuted at number 76 on the Hot 100 chart. With 'Daechwita' and D-2appearing on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts in the same week respectively, Agust D became the first Korean solo artist to appear simultaneously on both charts. The ...
BLACKPINK's Rosémade waves with her smash debut single ‘On the Ground’ from her solo single album R. Its official music video also broke several YouTube records for a Korean solo artist including most-watched premiere and the most views within 24 hours for a music video, gaining 41.6 million views beating PSY's 36 million views for 'Gangnam Style'....
BLACKPINK made its chart debut with ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’, peaking at number 55 in June 2018. The song broke the record for the highest-charting song by a Korean girl groupon the Hot 100, previously held by Wonder Girls’ ‘Nobody’. The group then made three more appearances with ‘Kill This Love’, ‘Lovesick Girls’, and‘How You Like That’, with the latter r...
- Rina Sawayama. If you’re a Rina Sawayama fan, it’s hard to believe there are still people who haven’t heard of her yet. The Japanese-British pop star has collaborated with Elton John and Lady Gaga, and recently got the BRIT Awards to change their eligibility rules after she was excluded from nominations in 2020 for not holding British citizenship.
- Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. Fronted by Thao Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American singer and guitarist, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down mix folk and alternative rock for a unique sound of heritage and upbringing.
- Vardaan Arora. Vardaan Arora, an Indian actor and musician based in New York, is smashing stereotypes and breaking down barriers for Asian LGBTQ+ artists.
- Luna Li. Toronto-based Luna Li offers a smooth combination of dreamy rock and bedroom pop to the mix with songs inspired by nature and self-love. The singer and guitarist is making a name for herself, landing opening gigs with musicians and groups she’s looked up to, like Mitski and Japanese Breakfast.
- Taiwan. Sonia Calico. The first time I met Sonia Lai she was on stage with her band Go Chic in 2009 opening for Shit Disco, or was it Boys Noize, at The Wall in Taipei.
- Japan. Risa Taniguchi. Tokyo is a city of stark contrasts. Ancient temples sit side-by-side with technological innovations that are far superior to the west.
- South Korea. Park Hye Jin. 박혜진 Park Hye Jin is an anomaly — she did not grow up in the club. Born and raised in Seoul in a generation galvanized by girl bands and K-pop, at 15 she started rapping, at 17 she was DJing and by 18 she had moved into producing — but the door to Seoul's clubbing scene remained tightly shut.
- China. Yu Su. Seemingly out of nowhere (but actually not at all), Keifang-born Yu Su has recently managed to connect with a lot of people, really damn fast.
- Suzuka Nakamoto. Suzuka Nakamoto is widely known as a member of the Kawaii metal band Babymetal. She is a Japanese famous singer, songwriter and model born on December 20, 1997.
- Sola Aoi. Sola Aoi was born in April 26, 1981, in Kanagawa, Japan. Despite being a successful singer, she is a famous actress as well. Aoi has been featured in more than 600 adult movie films from 2002 to 2011.
- Rina Sawayama. Rina Sawayama is a Japanese-British singer-songwriter as well as actress and model. She was born in Niigata, Japan August 16, 1990 however, when she was only five years old, she migrated to London with her parents.
- Ayumi Hamasaki. There are many female singers in Japan and Ayumi Hamasaki is one of them. She is widely known in Japan for her good singing career. Almost all the songs she releases are accepted by the audience and go viral.
Sep 21, 2024 · The celebration of these spectacular female K-pop groups is indeed a fan's tribute. And now, it's over to you. Dive into the world of K-pop through this list, revisit your favorite performances, and cast your vote.
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Aug 11, 2021 · The Asian Pop Stars Taking Center Stage. In the West, Asian musicians have long been marginalized. Now, though, a new generation of women are transforming their respective genres. By...
